So good. One of my new favorite stories about meta-narratives.
Everything really hinges on the story here. This game coils on itself again and again in a way that's deeply confusing at first, but very clear and legible in the end. It's truly a feat to take in all the levels on which this game operates.
The one weak point has got to be the gameplay, mainly the combat. Every other mechanic works well to fit within the theme of the story, and the gunplay should too. It's just wonky and never really amounts to something good as the game goes on. It's serviceable but that's about it.
Just about everything else fucking rocks. The artistic direction is immaculate, the humor and horror are on point. The pacing of it all and the story twists are meticulously crafted to a tee. And the sound design ? Maybe one of the best things about it.
I'll end on saying that one level in particular concerning music has got to be one of my favorite gaming moments of 2023. The ideas are so wild for such a big production... It's really a treat.
Everything really hinges on the story here. This game coils on itself again and again in a way that's deeply confusing at first, but very clear and legible in the end. It's truly a feat to take in all the levels on which this game operates.
The one weak point has got to be the gameplay, mainly the combat. Every other mechanic works well to fit within the theme of the story, and the gunplay should too. It's just wonky and never really amounts to something good as the game goes on. It's serviceable but that's about it.
Just about everything else fucking rocks. The artistic direction is immaculate, the humor and horror are on point. The pacing of it all and the story twists are meticulously crafted to a tee. And the sound design ? Maybe one of the best things about it.
I'll end on saying that one level in particular concerning music has got to be one of my favorite gaming moments of 2023. The ideas are so wild for such a big production... It's really a treat.